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AlHollandiyah
8 years ago
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[FIXED] Camera bouncing uncontrollably

Product: The Sims 4 Platform:PC Which language are you playing the game in? English How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%) What is your current game version number? n/a What expansio...
  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    4 years ago
    We got word that the camera was malfunctioning and bouncing uncontrollably in some
    Lots across multiple Worlds. We fixed an issue that caused this, but let us know if there
    are new instances.

    Fixed in Patch 1.77.131/1.44

    If you're still experiencing this issue, please create a new thread.

    When making a new thread, post exactly which area you still have issues with and add a video. It's best to upload the video to youtube or google/one drive and link. Uploading here makes them very small.

dolldrms1's avatar
dolldrms1
8 years ago

@BryonyRae I think what @AlHollandiyah  is referring to on this lot is what I describe as camera drift.  I happen to agree with the OP that it is especially bad on this particular lot.  The constant up and down drift while rotating the camera to follow sims through their day in a home there caused me to discontinue using the lot for residential purposes long ago and far away.  With the advent of Dine Out, I now use the lot for a one story restaurant where I can just avoid rotating the camera for the most part.  BTW, I have the same issue with the smaller lot adjacent to it.  I also use that one for a restaurant.

I don't think this can be considered a bug but a by-product of the world design.  I sure don't know what could be done about it at this point.  I think the lot is probably okay for simmers who can handle camera drift.  Those of us who don't tolerate camera drift well either can't use it, or have to find something to place to minimize camera rotation.

AlHollandiyah's avatar
AlHollandiyah
8 years ago

I can't recall other lots having the camera focus on 'decor' that much. The only other places where I encounter something similar are high lots and apartments in san myshuno, now that I'm thinking of it. If they could program the camera to ignore background decor then it would probably make a big difference I think! But as I'm not a dev I'm not sure what is fixable and what is not!

  • BryonyRae's avatar
    BryonyRae
    Hero (Retired)
    8 years ago

    I've definitely had the experience of camera drift & drop on multiple lots throughout my time in the game, and I agree that it's frustrating.  I have more issues with it in camera man mode (TAB) than while straight up building though.  I asked about your camera settings, because I started building on that lot and did not experience the issue on it.  Is the build you were working on in the Gallery by any chance?  Perhaps certain aspects of its structure caused the drift to become more aggravated?  It's hard to say without seeing it in action.  I did build my structure up to 4 stories, and messed with various things on each floor.  Also, I did not test the drift in live mode, as the original post described the problem in build mode, not live mode.

    • AlHollandiyah's avatar
      AlHollandiyah
      8 years ago

      I was actually building something that only had 1 level above ground and nothing else. As I tried to rotate the camera from one side to the other it went all out crazy on me, from the start of building that lot. I haven't even tried actually playing it yet, because build mode drove me nuts already.

      • BryonyRae's avatar
        BryonyRae
        Hero (Retired)
        7 years ago

        I still don't see a problem on lower levels of that lot, but I was able to experience it to a great degree on the 4th floor of a structure I added.  I created a video of it to demonstrate the issue and give devs an idea of why the bouncy camera is a problem for builders (and players).

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